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by AbuDhabiKat on 11/15/12Georgia Dome - AtlantaMarch madness in November. Extraordinary excitement on every possession.
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Michigan State Spartans Men's Basketball History
Michigan State University first fielded a men's basketball team in 1898, less than a decade after the sport's invention. By 1957, the school won its first Big Ten title and made its first appearance in the Final Four under coach Forrest "Forddy" Anderson. Michigan State won its first national championship under Jud Heathcote in 1979. Earvin "Magic" Johnson helped lead the Spartans to a 75-64 victory in Salt Lake City against Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores, beginning the legendary decade-long rivalry between the two. In 2000, Mateen Cleaves led the Spartans under Izzo to their second title, defeating the Florida Gators 89-76 in Indianapolis.
Under current coach Tom Izzo, Michigan State has reached new heights in college basketball. The 2018-19 season was especially momentous for the Spartans, with Michigan State winning their sixth conference tournament championship and 15th regular-season conference championship. Coach Izzo won his 600th game on March 15, 2019, defeating Ohio State 77-70 in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals. Michigan State went on to reach that Final Four.
Michigan State Spartans Team Info
Conference: Big Ten
Team Colors: Green and white
Team Rivals: Michigan Wolverines, Purdue Boilermakers, Wisconsin Badgers
Michigan State Spartans at Breslin Center
East Lansing, Michigan, is home to one of the premiere basketball programs in the Big Ten Conference. The Michigan State Spartans play at the Breslin Student Events Center, which opened in 1989 and seats 15,000. They are coached by Tom Izzo, a former assistant at MSU who replaced Jud Heathcote upon his retirement in 1995. The Spartans have won the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament twice, in 1979 and 2000, were finalists in 2009 and have been to the Final Four 10 times, most recently in 2019.
FAQS
Michigan State’s 2023–24 regular season kicks off in November at home as the Spartans face off against James Madison. The Spartans play their final game of the regular season in Bloomington, Indiana against the Hoosiers. Here’s a list of key games to keep an eye on:
- 11/06 vs. James Madison
- 12/05 vs. Wisconsin
- 12/18 vs. Oakland
- 01/26 @ Wisconsin
- 01/30 vs. Michigan
- 02/17 @ Michigan
- 03/02 @ Purdue
- 03/10 @ Indiana
Tickets for the Spartans' 2023–24 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster.
The Michigan State Spartans play their basketball games at the Breslin Student Events Center (or Breslin Center) in East Lansing, Michigan. The seating map for the Breslin Center can be viewed here.
Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan. It’s approximately 60 miles away from the University of Michigan, which is located in Ann Arbor.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 Champions Classic
by TrueBlueCat on 11/15/12Georgia Dome - AtlantaAwesome venue and awesome games!!!!! We are so glad Kentucky came to ATL so we could see them play!
Rating: 3 out of 5 Champions classic was a flop
by Dukeblows on 11/15/12Georgia Dome - AtlantaThe officiating was terrible, players flopping everywhere, actual violations not called, officials were obviously biased and influenced by the antics of the coach, it's a wonder nobody was hurt. Adequate parking at the venue was unavailable, nothing better than walking around downtown in a big city after dark
Rating: 4 out of 5by Syan on 11/15/12Georgia Dome - Atlanta Great game! I only wish that more MSU fans were present.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Classic was excellent
by NavyMustang on 11/15/12Georgia Dome - AtlantaThe State Farm classic was great, Kansas, MSU, Kentucky, and Duke all were great, it was great to see four power house teams battle it out. There were no blow outs, both games went down into the final minute.